At the end of the monorail station and right next to the water park, the Splash Landings Hotel is just a few minutes' walk from the Alton Towers theme park. Enjoy the sunny delights of the Caribbean here. A short break at Splash Landings Hotel means not

With around 500,000 visitors annually, the Rudolstadt Bird Shooting Festival is the largest folk festival in Thuringia and one of the most popular in Germany. Every year, the Bleichwiese transforms into a large festival grounds featuring rides, carnival

In 1937 the Straubing zoo opened on an area of 18 hectares. Over 200 animal species live here in several facilities and animal houses. The Straubing zoo takes part in conservation breeding programs and stocks Bali starlings, bison and African penguins.

The "Arnstadt Wool Market" is always held in Arnstadt on the penultimate and last weekend in June. The traditional folk festival, which was first held in 1850 purely as a market for wool and natural goods, has developed into a well-known fair over the

Twice a year, the Fleckenmarkt takes place in Cuxhaven on the Ritzebüttel market square.

Travel information:

By public transport - Cuxhaven railway station, then approx. 700m on foot.

By car - venue: square at the Ritzebüttel church.

Parking facilities:

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The Schwerin Zoo opened in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania's state capital Schwerin in 1956. With an area of around 25 hectares, it is one of the medium-sized zoos in Germany and is home to around 150 animal species. The natural 3-hectare water bird

The shooting festival takes place on the Schützenplatz at the city park. There are fireworks after dark on Fridays and Monday is family day with reduced prices.

Travel information:

By public transport:

- by train - Remscheid railway station (2.6 km on foot)

The Reiterlesmarkt in Rothenburg ob der Tauber immerses the medieval streets in a winter wonderland straight out of an old fairy tale. When the lights shine on the half-timbered houses and the cobblestones sparkle, the scent of roasted almonds, spicy

75 animal species, some native, some exotic, live in the Wildlife Park Belgium or Parc animalier de Bouillon, as the locals would say. In the middle of the Belgian Ardennes you will find alpacas, Asian water buffalo, brown bears and camels.

Experience a safari in the middle of Germany, this is possible in the Serengeti-Park in Hodenhagen. Drive with your own car or take the bus through the 16 animal enclosures and be impressed by the fascinating animal world. But not only exotic animals,